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Renzulli Learning
California Career Readiness Alignment
A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Renzulli Learning with State Standards
Renzulli Learning helps California schools prepare students for the future of work by developing critical thinking, creativity, and executive function (planning, organization, working memory, self-regulation)—the durable skills that drive success in college, career, and life. Our personalized, project-based approach aligns with California’s Career Technical Education (CTE) ecosystem, Work-Based Learning (WBL) guidance, College/Career Indicator (CCI) on the California School Dashboard, CTE Standards & Framework, and the Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) initiative.
California Frameworks We Support
Career Technical Education (CTE) — Overview — https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/
Work-Based Learning (WBL) — Guidance & Resources — https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/we/cctdwbl.asp
College/Career Indicator (CCI) — California School Dashboard — https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/cm/dashboardccr.asp
CTE Standards & Framework (anchor standards & practices) — https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/sf/
Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) — https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/gspp.asp
How Renzulli Learning Supports California's Career Readiness Goals
Grade Ban | California Focus | Renzulli Learning Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| K–5 Career Awareness | Launch early career awareness and habits aligned to CTE Career Ready Practices; build behaviors that support future WBL. | Renzulli Profiler surfaces interests/strengths; early project-based learning on community roles; daily plan–do–review routines to practice Executive Function (planning, focus, self-regulation). |
| 6–8 Career Exploration | Explore CTE industry sectors and pathways; connect learning to WBL options (e.g., guest speakers, job shadowing). | Personal Success Plan (PSP) for goals and reflection; Executive Function assessment pinpoints planning/working-memory needs; research & design challenges tied to CA sectors; 21st-century skills activities (creativity, |
| 9–12 Career Planning & CTE | Enter CTE programs of study; complete WBL experiences; demonstrate readiness on the CCI (e.g., industry certs, CTE pathway completion). | Capstones/internships aligned to pathways; EF reporting supports readiness habits; PSP artifacts document progress; creativity assessed and developed (e.g., CTC-aligned tasks) to produce industry-relevant deliverables. |
| Pathways & Innovation (GSPP) | Build high-skill, high-wage pathways that connect high school to college/career (tech, health, climate, education fields). | Use Renzulli’s profiler-powered PBL plus PSP goal-tracking to design local pathways; align exhibitions/portfolios to GSPP outcomes and WBL evidence. |
Core Capabilities (K–12)
21st-Century & Durable Skills: Structured activities strengthen creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, adaptability, and professionalism—mirroring California’s CTE Standards & Framework and Career Ready Practices.
Executive Function (EF): Built-in assessment with targeted growth routines across content areas; dashboards for instructional decisions.
Personal Success Plan (PSP): Goal-setting, reflection, and evidence of growth—artifacts map cleanly to CTE/WBL documentation and CCI readiness evidence.
Project-Based Enrichment: Student-driven investigations tied to California industry sectors and real workplace expectations; pairs naturally with CTE coursework and WBL placements.
Profiler-Powered Personalization: Interests, strengths, and learning styles guide differentiated enrichment and career exploration.
Research Evidence & Long-Term Outcomes
SEM foundation, career-relevant gains: Enrichment-oriented models like SEM are associated with improved academic performance, greater participation in rigorous coursework, and entry into higher-value postsecondary fields—key indicators of career readiness.
Creativity growth over time: Multi-year implementations using Renzulli Learning report measurable increases in creativity through project-based learning and the Cebeci Test of Creativity (CTC).
Executive Function as the engine: EF assessment and authentic project workflows build self-management, focus, and perseverance—skills central to employability in California’s CTE/WBL/CCI ecosystem.
Why California Districts Choose Renzulli Learning
Aligned & Documented
Direct support for CTE, WBL, CTE Standards & Framework, CCI evidence, and GSPP pathway design.
Measurable Skill Development
Actionable EF data; creativity assessment and growth; 21st-century skill rubrics.
Future-Ready & Human-Centered
Builds uniquely human strengths—creativity, critical thinking, leadership—that complement AI and automation.
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